Sade

New week and a month long run of S bands. Very diverse mix of stuff lined up for the blog, some hidden gems and some old favs are making appearances. Starting things off with something you probably wouldn't expect to have in my collection. And with that it's time for some Sade. Formed in 83, Sade is a British smooth jazz band that have topped the charts on both sides of the pond for years. Led by Sade Adu, the band's first single 'Your Love Is King' quickly became a Top Ten hit and a staple on American Smooth Jazz radio stations. The band is probably best known for their hit 'Smooth Operator' which is still played heavily on radio. 'The Best Of Sade' chronicles the bands decade of hits. Good solid mix of tunes on here that will definitely put you in the relaxation mood.

Like I said this is probably something you wouldn't expect to find in my collection, yet somehow it's in there and does gets some regular rotation. Growing up there was always Smooth Jazz playing on the weekends when I woke up, it didn't feel like a weekend unless there was some Smooth Jazz flowing through the house. Sade was always a staple and still is. There's something about Sade's vocals that just put you at ease. The girl can flat out sing and look good doing it too. This is an album that challenges the stereotype that a metal head can't listen to anything other than metal. Feels good to prove people wrong sometimes.

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